Description
Weekend mornings sparkle with golden “fluffy pancakes” that dance between crisp edges and cloud-like centers. Maple syrup drizzles over delicate stacks, promising pure breakfast bliss for anyone craving comfort on a plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 3 ½ teaspoons (17.5 ml) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
Additional Flavor Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform, airy texture for the dry components.
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well-integrated.
- Create a gentle well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually pour the liquid mixture into it, using a folding motion to combine. Stir minimally, allowing some small lumps to remain for optimal pancake tenderness.
- Warm a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat, lightly coating the surface with a thin layer of butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Carefully ladle the batter onto the heated surface, creating circular pancakes with consistent size and shape.
- Watch for telltale signs of readiness: small bubbles forming across the surface and slightly firmed edges, indicating it’s time to flip (approximately 2 minutes of cooking).
- Gently turn each pancake, allowing the opposite side to achieve a golden-brown hue, which typically takes an additional 1-2 minutes of cooking.
- Transfer the completed pancakes to a warmed plate, maintaining their fluffy texture and warmth until serving.
Notes
- For ultra-fluffy pancakes, separate egg whites and whip them to soft peaks before folding gently into the batter, creating an airy texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense pancakes; a few small lumps ensure a tender, light result.
- Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking to allow flour to hydrate and create a smoother consistency.
- Experiment with alternative flours like whole wheat or almond flour for gluten-free or more nutritious variations, adjusting liquid content as needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg